#472151
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.093 318.9), rgb(71, 33, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#472151 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472151 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 33, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.093 318.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #472151 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472151 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472151 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #472151 text on black | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE78E5
oklch(70.6% 0.176 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#C04EDD
oklch(63.1% 0.224 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC25CB
oklch(55.7% 0.244 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#9312AF
oklch(49.1% 0.227 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#78168E
oklch(42.8% 0.188 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#611D71
oklch(37.7% 0.146 319.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472151
oklch(32.3% 0.093 318.9)
#472151 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #172E53 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243250 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472835 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472151
#472151
oklch(32.3% 0.093 318.9)
- #163E07
#163E07
oklch(32.3% 0.093 138.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #472151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
Use #472151 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.